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Seven countries in Latin America and the Caribbean — El Salvador, Nicaragua, Honduras, Chile, Suriname, Dominican Republic and Haiti — do not allow abortions for any reason, not even to save the life of the mother, according to Jennifer Friedman, senior program officer of the International Planned...Read more

The Population Institute today is pleased to announce the winners of the 34th annual Global Media Awards competition. The recipients made a significant contribution to public discussion and understanding of population and family planning related issues. The Population Institute is proud to...Read more

With only one year to go to reach the Millennium Development Goals, many will remain unmet. Now, with the world poised to set a new roadmap, we have the chance to change the course of development and ensure a just and sustainable world. Robust investments in four key areas are needed to ensure that...Read more

The Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) is working to strengthen engagement with schools and community organisations to encourage a shift to a more healthy conversation on sexuality. The organisation in a release said it is seeking to promote age appropriate sexuality education, one...Read more

Our hearts go out to everyone who is struggling in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan, which devastated many parts of the Philippines. More than 10,000 people lost their lives and innumerable more lost their homes and livelihoods. As people begin the process of recovery, many basic needs go unmet —...Read more

A family planning expert yesterday argued that a low level of awareness about the law governing abortion could be causing more teenagers to terminate pregnancies. St Rachel Ustanny, CEO of the Jamaica Family Planning Association, said her agency became aware of this lack of knowledge during a...Read more

Jamaica has the second highest fertility rate in the Caribbean behind only the Dominican Republic. Speaking with journalists at the Jamaica Observer today, Chief Executive Officer of the Jamaica Family Planning Association, St Rachel Ustanny said the nation's women, including adolescents, have an...Read more

Guyana is crafting its Sexual and Reproductive Health Policy with assistance from the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Chief Medical Officer Dr. Shamdeo Persaud announced on Sunday. Addressing an event to mark the 40th anniversary of the Guyana Responsible Parenthood Association (GRPA) under...Read more

When it comes to sex education, I can’t really say much since I wasn’t taught anything besides what I learned in biology. My teacher talked about ovaries and sperm, but left out the process of sexual reproduction. There’s only so much a biology class could teach me, and it didn’t tell me about...Read more

Last month in Jamaica, a 16-year-old boy was beaten, stabbed, shot and run over by a car when he showed up at a party in women's clothing for the first time. Before his death, Dwayne Jones had endured relentless taunting, at home and at school, for being effeminate. His father kicked him out of the...Read more